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Muskegon police to be assessed by state accreditors, public comments welcome
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MUSKEGON, Mich. â A group of assessors with the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will inspect the operations and procedures of the Muskegon Police Department.
As a result, the general public is encouraged to offer comments by phone or email, according to the Muskegon Department of Public Safety.
âVerification by the team that the Muskegon Police Department meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commissionâs âbest practiceâ standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,â says Director Lewis.
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January 13, 2021
The Traverse City Police Department is opening its books to an independent review process.
The Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is evaluating all of the department’s policies and procedures. That includes everything from the use of force, to evidence room policies, to the use of petty cash.
Police Chief Jeff O’Brien says, “It’s very comprehensive. It’s going through the department and changing how you do business. There’s this broad range of best practices, and how you professionalize the business.”
It’s a process that looks at over 100 standards to see if the TCPD lives up to “best practices” and high law enforcement standards.
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January 6, 2021
The Traverse City Police Department is opening its books to an independent accreditation process.
Next week city police will have the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission review all aspects of the department’s policies and procedures.
It’s a voluntary process that the chief says will show whether his department meets “best practices” and highest law enforcement standards. The review will look at 108 standards of management, operations, and support services from the Traverse City Police.
Public comment is accepted.
From the TCPD:
As part of this final On-Site Assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the Assessment Team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 231-995-5017 on January 13, 2021, between the hours of 9:00am – 11:00am. Telephone comments are limited to five (5) minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the Commission’s stan